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The 50 Most Beautiful Colleges in America Includes 1 from Delaware County
As one of the nation’s older communities, Delaware County hosts unique and historic buildings, many of them found at places like Swarthmore College. One is the stately Parrish Hall that was once the only building at Swarthmore College. Dormitories, classrooms, and the library, writes Stefanie Waldek for architecturaldigest.com. The campus is also home to the…
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Springfield High Junior Bianca Brown Already an Entrepreneurial Success
It’s never too early to have your own brand of personal care products, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. Springfield High junior Bianca Brown figured that out. “It is really just like a far-fetched idea to be, like, an entrepreneur at 16,” said Brown. “But I think you have to believe that you can do it…
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Delaware County Memorial Hospital Maternity Ward to Close Jan. 21
The maternity unit and neonatal intensive care units at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill are closing for good Friday, Jan. 21, reports Siafa Lews for CBS 3. The shutdown will mean patients will have to travel 12 miles to Crozer-Chester Medical Center for maternity care—a 30-minute car ride and a 50-minute public transit…
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From Mutual Grief, Jeff and Lisa Found a Deeper Love for Each Other
Jeff and Lisa Gelman made a connection in college when they discovered they had both lost their parents; Jeff’s parents died in a car accident when he was 14. Lisa lost her father to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Following their death, Jeff eventually settled in with his mother’s cousins…
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County’s 2022 Budget Passes With No Tax Increase, Reduction Voted Down
The good news is there’s no tax increase in Delaware County’s $353 million 2022 budget. But you won’t get a reduction, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. There was a lengthy discussion over what to do with $100 million sitting in reserves, but given several large upcoming projects, it was decided to hold…
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NRx in Radnor Asks Again for Approval to Use Its COVID-19 Drug, Zyesami
NRx Pharmaceuticals out of Radnor has once again filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use of its experimental COVID-19 drug candidate, Zyesami, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The drug would be used on critical patients with COVID-19 who are at immediate risk of death from respiratory failure and…
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Delaware County Hospitals Now ‘At Capacity’ From COVID Spread
Rising COVID-19 cases in Delaware County means all of the county hospitals are now at capacity, writes Kathleeen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Our community, especially our hospitals and emergency departments are overwhelmed by the impact, not just from COVID patients but those needing care for medical emergencies and accidents,” Delaware County Medical Advisor…
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This Drexel Hill Chef and Caterer Vies for Chance to Win a Chicken Franchise
Drexel Hill’s Kevin “Steek” Cooper is no stranger to the Food Network. In 2017, he won an episode of Cooks vs. Cons, in which home cooks competed against professionals, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now he’s one of seven contestants on Guy Fieri’s “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime,” with a chance to win…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Mediterranean Home in Bryn Mawr
Gorgeous Mediterranean home with eight bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. Shannon Circle is a hidden gem nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Highland Lane community. Its exquisite and stately façade immediately gives you a feeling of being in the Italian countryside. The entry is surrounded…
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Penn State Brandywine in Media Hosts a Week of Events Honoring MLK Legacy
Penn State Brandywine in Media is hosting seven MLK programs, Jan 17 to 21 providing opportunities for service, education, and activism honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The programs, part of the 27th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, will focus on the 2022 MLK theme, “Combating Racism…
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Statue of Mary Rescued From St. Cyril’s Now Inspires Others in Upstate PA
A beloved statue of Mary that once adorned the property at the former St. Cyril of Alexandria church and school in East Lansdowne now sits restored atop a mountain in Pennsylvania, writes Gina Christian for Catholic Philly. The statue broke in two and was rescued by sisters Angela Wood and Andrea Di Nunzio when they…
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Private Chef to NBA Stars Opens ‘Warm’ Restaurant Venue in Lansdowne
Elegance and warmth can be found under the watchful eye of Jermaine Mitchell, the owner/operator of the new Room 55 Restaurant & Banquets in Lansdowne, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Room 55 opened last month. It features in-house dining, in-house catering with rooms for private rental, as well as a take-out window.…
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New Podcast Chronicles Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Years, Meteoric Rise from Basketball Obscurity to Legend
The new 12-episode podcast “I Am Kobe,” hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer journalist and author Mike Sielski, chronicles the early years of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, including his time at Lower Merion High School through his first year for the Los Angeles Lakers, writes Shawn Grant for The Source. The 12-episode series reveals never-before-heard tapes of…
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Chester Footwear Designers Take Their Cues From Their Customers
Chester-based company Jrkickz has been catching the wave of change in athleisure wear for the past 10 years. Founder Breon Barrett and co-founder Ron Alexander design “anything and everything” athletic wear, inspired by the culture around them. “The people drive Jrkickz. If they request it and we’re in a position to make it happen for…
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Here Are the Top 10 SCORE Webinars for 2021 That Benefitted Entrepreneurs
Small business owners and entrepreneurs gained critical business skills and best practices with top SCORE webinars of 2021. Covering a wide range of subjects, from marketing to e-commerce, to planning to finance, these were the most popular webinars for 2021. MARKETING SEO Simplified in 30 Minutes. Maximizing your SEO reach is essential to expand…
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Wall Street Journal: Amateur Grateful Dead Historian Solves Jerry Garcia Mystery with Now-demolished Bala Cynwyd Hotel
A receipt from the now-demolished Marriott Hotel (the former Marriott Motor Inn) that once stood at City Line & Monument Avenue in Bala Cynwyd helped an amateur historian and fan of Jerry Garcia and his work outside the Grateful Dead solve a mystery he has been trying to decipher for years, writes Justin Scheck for…
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Washington Post: With Trade Jobs Lucrative, Williamson Sees a Revival
Williamson College of the Trades in Media has had a resurgence owing to a shortage of workers and a need for tradesmen, writes Jon Marcus for The Washington Post. As high school seniors question the value of a four-year college degree, many are attracted to the lower debt and shorter training time to learn a…
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Gov. Wolf Announces New State COVID Test Site at Mercy Fitz in Yeadon
A new state COVID-19 testing site has opened at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Yeadon, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf made the announcement Monday, Jan. 3, in response to the “high” levels of omicron variant COVID-19 transmission that have been found in Delaware County and Pennsylvania. The new drive-thru testing site is…
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